Press Releases
January 2012
Thousands raised through charity carol concerts
Rickard Keen hit the right notes with two fundraising carol concerts held during the festive period in aid of two local charities.
More than 300 people attended the two carol concerts held at St Martin of Tours Church in Basildon on Tuesday, 13 December, and the following evening at Crowstone St George's United Reformed Church in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend.
Rickard Keen has organised the Southend event for a number of years and has teamed up with Palmers Solicitors to hold the Basildon concert since 2007.
This year the two nights raised £2,877, with the Southend concert raising funds for the Bosom Pals "On the Road" appeal to improve breast screening provision throughout the county, while the Basildon event was supporting the Burned Children's Club.
The concerts included performances from the Southend Band, along with Southend Boys' and Girls' Choir in Southend and Southend Young Singers in Basildon. As ever, full audience participation was encouraged, with mince pies and mulled wine available to help guests get into the festive spirit.
Rickard Keen managing partner Alan Worsdale said: "I would like to thank everyone for attending our carol concerts and for donating so generously to two worthwhile causes, particularly at this time of year and in such hard economic times."